Which of the following is a true statement concerning a gas-fired furnace located

under a floor?

� The underfloor area must be conditioned.

� The service space must be protected by walls lined with masonry or concrete
when located more than 12� below grade. (correct answer)
� May have an opening large enough to remove the largest appliance.
� All of the combustion air must be taken from the outside.

Feedback: IMC 306.4

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What is the maximum temperature difference between makeup and and exhaust air for a
Type I hood?

� 10� F (correct answer)

� 5� F
� 0�
� 3� C

Feedback: IMC 508.1.1

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Which of the following is not expected to removed by a Type II hood?

� heat
� vapor
� smoke (correct answer)
� odors

Feedback: IMC Ch. 2 - Hood (Type II)

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Type B double-wall connectors are being used to connect a Category I natural draft
65,000 BTU water heater and 187,500 BTU natural draft furnace, to a 30 feet tall
Type B double-wall common vent. What size common vent is required?

� 4
� 3
� 6 (correct answer)
� 5

Feedback: IFGC Table 504.3(1) - Common Vent Capacity

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A refrigeration capacity of 1 ton is equal to ______ Btu/h.

� 12,000 (correct answer)

� 15,000
� 10,000
� 18k

Feedback: IMC Ch.2 Refrigeration Capacity Rating

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Which of the following can be installed in a elevator or stair shaft?

� Mechanical systems
� Duct Work
� Venting of Mechanical systems
� None of the above (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 303.8

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Attic access openings shall be a minimum of _______ or large enough for the removal
of the equipment.

� 20 x 30 (correct answer)
� 24 x 30
� 30 x 36
� 22 x 30

Feedback: IMC 306.3

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The door for a HVAC unit in a meeting room shall be 36" wide and how tall?

� just tall enough for the equipment

� No requirement
� 72"
� 80" (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 306.2

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Which of the following is true about clothes dryer exhaust?

� Screens with holes larger than 1/2" is acceptable to be installed in dryer

vents
� Dryer vents can be installed in above ceiling plenums
� Mastic can be used to seal ducts (correct answer)
� Stainless steel rivets can be used to join ducts

Feedback: IMC 504.4

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In relation to the IMC, smoke dampers _______________.

� are designed to resist the passage of smoke

� are installed to operate automatically
� are capable of being controlled from a fire command center
� All Of The Above (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Chapter 2 Smoke Damper

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The activation of the exhaust fan of a Type I hood shall occur through an interlock
with the cooking appliances, ______________.

� by means of an approved method

� by means of heat sensors
� and shall cause the pilot burners to be extinguished upon activation of a
fire extinguishing system
� Either (A) or (B) (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 507.2.1.1

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A 66" high attic space containing an appliance, shall be provided with a passageway
not more than ___ feet in length measured along the centerline of the passageway
from the opening to the appliance.

� 30
� 22
� 24
� 20 (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 306.3

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A 14" round sheet metal duct being installed in a single dwelling unit shall be at
least ______ inch thick.

� .0175
� .0236
� .0187
� .0157 (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Table 603.4

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Dryer exhaust ducts for clothes dryers shall be equipped with ______.

� a corrosion resistant metal cap

� a backdraft damper (correct answer)
� screens with a mesh of at least 1/4" in every direction
� a cap terminating at least 24" above grade

Feedback: IMC 504.4

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Piping for other than dry gas conditions shall be sloped not less than ____ inch in
15 feet to prevent traps.

� 3/16
� 1/8
� 1/4 (correct answer)
� 1/2

Feedback: 408.1 IFGC

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Vents shall terminate not less than ___ feet in vertical height above the highest
connected appliance flue collar.

� 3
� 5 (correct answer)
� 4
� 8

Feedback: IMC 802.6

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Which of the following will the inspector not allow of a Type I grease hood?
I. Terminated 42� above the roof.
II. Terminated 12� from the adjoining grade.

� I only
� II only
� Both I and II
� Neither I or II (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC-- 506.3.12.1 & 506.3.12.3

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Air removed by a mechanical ventilation system (not hazardous) shall be permited to

vent into which of the following spaces?

� Attic
� Storage
� Crawlspace
� none of the above (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 501.3

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A room containing a 25,000 BTU/h furnace and an 11,000 Btu/h water heater that
draws all combustion air through a mechanical air supply system, shall have
combustion air supplied from the outdoors at a rate not less than ____ cubic feet
per minute.

� 8.9
� 9
� 12.6 (correct answer)
� 18

Feedback: 304 IFGC

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Two naturally vented appliances using an 18 foot high Type B double-wall 16" common
vent are allowed to have a combined input rating of ______, when stated in
thousands of BTU/H.

� 1690
� 2147
� 1910
� 1510 (correct answer)

Feedback: Table 504.3(1) IFGC & Section 504.2.17

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Copper tubing shall be joined by brazing with filler metals having a melting point
of not less than ____ degrees (F).

� 1000 (correct answer)

� 1080
� 1200
� 1500

Feedback: IMC 1209.3.2

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A room containing a 25,000 BTU/h furnace and an 11,000 Btu/h water heater that
communicates to the outdoors using two permanent vertical ducts, and all air from
the outdoors comes from the ventilated attic, shall have openings with a minimum
net free area of ____ square inches.

� 9 (correct answer)
� 7
� 12
� 18

Feedback: 304 IFGC

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The transition duct for a domestic clothes dryer can be which of the following?

� Be of any type of materal

� 8' long (correct answer)
� Exhaust in a crawl space
� Penetrate a wall

Feedback: 504.6.3--- the transition ducts---plastic ducts are usually not listed
for dryers

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Single-wall metal connectors are being used to connect a Category I natural draft
80,000 BTU water heater and 200,000 BTU fan forced furnace, to a 10 feet tall
masonry chimney. What is the minimum internal area of the masonry chimney flue in
square inches?

� 63
� 38 (correct answer)
� 28
� 50

Feedback: IFGC Table 504.3(4) - Common Vent Capacity

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A low-pressure steam-heating boiler operates at pressures not exceeding ___ psi.

� 12
� 10
� 8
� 15 (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Ch. 2 Low-pressure steam-heating boiler

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The region within an occupied space between planes 3 and 72" above the floor and
more tan 2' from the walls of the space or from fixed air-conditioning equipment is
known as ____________.

� Hydrogen Generating Appliance

� Breathing Zone (correct answer)
� Indirect Refridgeration System
� Source Capture System

Feedback: IMC Chapter 2 Definitions

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Connectors shall connect to a chimney flue at a point not less than ___ inches
above the lowest portion of the interior of the chimney flue.

� 18
� 12 (correct answer)
� 14
� 24

Feedback: IMC 801.12

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A 24 in. x 12 in. metal louver shall be assumed to have a net free area of ______
square inches.

� 288
� 144
� 72
� 216 (correct answer)

Feedback: 304 IFGC

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A Type ___ vent shall be used as a common vent for an oil-burning and gas
appliance.

� B or L
� B
� B-W
� L (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Table 802.2

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Any appliance in which the products of Combustion Air at the point of entrance to
the flue has a temperature greater than 2000 degrees F is know as a(n)
__________________________.

� Low Heat Appliance

� Medium Heat Appliance
� Extra High Heat appliance
� High Heat Appliance (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Definitions Chapter 2 - Appliance Type

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The termination point of exhaust outlets discharging to the outdoors shall

discharge ___ feet above a public sidewalk.

� 30
� 25
� 10 (correct answer)
� 6

Feedback: IMC 501.3.1

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A rooftop unit is installed _______' from the edge of a roof with a 3/12 pitch, a
guard which is a maximum of 42� high must be installed to keep people working on
the unit for falling off the roof.

� 5'
� 12'
� 10' (correct answer)
� 3'

Feedback: IMC 304.11

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Any appliance in which the products of Combustion Air at the point of entrance to
the flue has a temperature more than 1000 F and less than 2000 degrees F is know as
a(n) __________________.

� Low Heat Appliance

� Medium Heat Appliance (correct answer)
� High Heat Appliance
� Extra High Heat appliance

Feedback: IMC Definitions Chapter 2 - Appliance Type

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Flammable dust particles shall be diluted in noncontaminated air to maintain

concentrations in the exhaust flow below ___ percent of the contaminant's LFL.

� 25 (correct answer)
� 22
� 20
� 30

Feedback: IMC 510.3

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Hydronic piping systems shall be tested hydrostatically at one and one half times
the maximum system design pressure, but not less than ___ psi.

� 80
� 125
� 90
� 100 (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 1208.1

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A room that contains a 25,000 Btu/h gas furnace and depends solely on indoor
combustion air must contain at least _____ cubic feet.

� 1250 (correct answer)

� 1000
� 1150
� 1350

Feedback: 304 IFGC

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In a dry cleaning plant with a Type II system all of the following conditions must
apply in the dry cleaning and drying rooms except.

� A hazardous chemical alarm is installed when the PPM of toxicity gets above a
predetermined level. (correct answer)
� Compliance with DOL 29 CFR Part 1910.1000
� Mechanical ventilation must be designed to exhaust 1 cfm/ft2 air per minute
� Ventilation system shall operate automatically when the dry cleaning
equipment is in operation

Feedback: IMC 502.6 and 502.6.1

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A 125,000 BTU Category I natural draft furnace is being installed in the basement
of a 2,400 sq./ft. house. The installer is using a single-wall metal connector with
a rise of 2 feet and a lateral run of 5 feet, to a Type B double-wall gas vent that
has a total height of 20 feet. The vent size would be __ inches, and the connector
___ inches.

� 5,5 (correct answer)

� 5,6
� 5,4
� 4,4

Feedback: IFGC Table 504.2(2)

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Combustion air for fuel fired appliance can be obtained from which of the following
locations?

� Toilet Rooms
� Surgical Rooms
� Storage Rooms
� Garages (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC 303.3

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A commercial hood which removes steam and heat and not grease laden vapors is a
______________________ hood.

� Type IV
� Type I
� Type II (correct answer)
� Type III

Feedback: IMC Definitions HOODS

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The determining factor as to whether an appliance will be classified as low-heat,

medium-heat or high-heat is _________________.

� the temperature of the exhaust at the point it exits the flue

� the BTU/H usage of the appliance
� the appliance rating
� the temperature at the point of entrance to the flue (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC Chapter 2 - Appliance Type

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An appliance with a factory rating requiring 18 inches of clearance to the

combustible wall behind it, may be reduced to ___ inches by installing .5-inch
inorganic insulating board over 1 inch of fiberglass batt, against the wall.

� 9 (correct answer)
� 6
� 12
� No Reduction Allowed

Feedback: IMC Table 308.6 - Vertical Combustible Assemblies

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The total amount of air needed for ventilation as well as fuel combustion is known
as ______________.

� combustion air (correct answer)

� makeup air
� compensating air
� environmental air
Feedback: IMC Chapter 2

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An exhaust outlet for a commercial heavy duty cooking appliance shall serve not
more than ________ of hood.

� 10'
� 15'
� 12' (correct answer)
� unlimited

Feedback: IMC 507.15

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The appliances, equipment and systems regulated by this code shall not be located
in a(n) _______________.

� stairwell
� kitchen
� repair garage
� elevator shaft (correct answer)

Feedback: 301.15 IFGC

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A central furnace is being installed in a room. How much clearance is required on

the sides of the furnace?

� 0"
� 3" (correct answer)
� 8"
� 6"

Feedback: IMC 306.1.1 Central furnaces.

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When classified as approved materials and equipment, it is safe to assume the

materials have been approved by ________________.

� the design professional

� the code official (correct answer)
� UL
� ICC

Feedback: IMC 105.4

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A system that continues to operate during a fire will utilize a ________ fire
damper.

� high-heat
� positive-pressure
� static
� dynamic (correct answer)

Feedback: IMC chapter 2 - Fire Damper

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Space within a dwelling unit utilized for living, sleeping, eating, cooking bathing
purposes is known as ______________________________.

� Living Space (correct answer)

� Enclosed Space
� Conditioned Space
� Habitable Space

Feedback: IMC Chapter 2 Definition

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When testing a Type I hood all of the following shall be inspected and tested
except?

� Appliances are installed and at operating temperatures

� Contractor is to supply necessary equipment to perform test.
� Appliances are installed and is not required to be on at the time of
inspection. (correct answer)
� Smoke puffers can be used to simulate smoke produced by the cooking
appliances

Feedback: IMC 507.16 & 507.16.1

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